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From: James Simmons <jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org>
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Subject: Re: [lkml]Re: Matrox G400 Dualhead
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>If I use X on an accelerated, normal Matrox screen, my monitor complains
>on exit:
>
>fH 49.4 KHz, fV 39.8 Hz
>
>(and it doesn't sync at 40 Hz vertical refresh :-( ).
>
>This is _half_ of the normal 80 Hz. Using fbset -a "1600x1200-80" before
>X, of after X, doesn't do anything. Does anybody know what to hack out
>in X to get it to _not_ reset my G400 to some unusable state? 3.3.6 was
>didn't do this. I can use the framebuffer-screen just fine, but I miss
>the DGA extension.

Try adding this to your XF86Config file:

Section "Device"
...
Option UseFBDev
...
EndSection


MS: (n) 1. A debilitating and surprisingly widespread affliction that
renders the sufferer barely able to perform the simplest task. 2. A disease.

James Simmons  [jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org]               ____/|
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http://www.linux-fbdev.org                               =(_)=
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